Rinderpest and smallpox are the only two infectious diseases to be completely wiped out. Of the many barriers to measles drug development, one of the biggest has to do with how the disease works.

The bones recovered from the lakebed of Taal in Laurel, Batangas may still be identified, but a thorough forensic investigation must be carried out, forensic pathologist Dr. Raquel Fortun said.

The US is grappling with a significant measles outbreak in 2025, with 1,267 cases confirmed across 38 states, surpassing previous years. Texas is the ...

Die Rinderpest, die am 23. Juni auf der Insel erstmals in Westeuropa auftrat, wird immer beängstigender: Hier wurden bereits die ersten Schlachtungen durchgeführt.

NEW DELHI: India has joined an elite global group dedicated to the containment of the Rinderpest virus, commonly referred to as "cattle plague." This group incl ...

Ancient Roman gladiators were often pitted against animals in the arena—animals capable of killing a human being. Skeletal remains in a Roman burial ground in northern England were found to have ...

The US has now recorded over 300 measles cases just three months into 2025, exceeding the yearly case counts for all years after 2019. The bulk of this year's cases are from an outbreak that ...

Why are the measles considered eliminated in the U.S. as measles cases continue to pop up in Texas? It might be surprising to learn that the disease is considered eliminated by U.S. health ...

The rare bongos have been repatriated to Kenya from Florida, marking a monumental step in wildlife conservation and renewal.The country plans to expand their population from 100 to 750.

The story of how rinderpest eradication was achieved is much simpler than smallpox because cattle are much simpler to deal with than humans. Human vaccination relies on choice, which risks refusals.

These positive stories—from scientific breakthroughs to advancements in justice and equality—make us feel uplifted and hopeful for the future.